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Brea Baker on the Legacy of Stolen Farmland in America

The author of ‘Rooted: The American Legacy of Land Theft and the Modern Movement for Black Land Ownership,’ talks about her family’s farming history, the lasting impact of land loss for Black people, and the case for reparations. 

Read more at Civil Eats

The work of Black fiber artists highlights the ties between land ownership, generational wealth, and self-determination

Preservationists hope fiber arts can connect Black Americans to the land and safeguard the future of Black agrarian culture

Read more at Prism

For Black Farmers Who Choose Justice When the USDA is Not Enough

Twenty two years after the historic Pigford v. Glickman class action lawsuit was filed, the attack on Black farmers and Black land ownership remains.

Read more at Colorlines

HARNESSING THE SUN TO BECOME SOVEREIGN AGAIN

An Indigenous solar energy project combats fossil fuels and paves the way for a financially vibrant economy.

Read more at Sojourners Magazine

Creatives in Place asks: What do artists need to survive and thrive in the Bay Area?

How do we nurture reciprocity rather than transactional relationships in art? How do we sustain community through gentrification, a pandemic and revolution? What would it take to decolonize art?

Read more at The Chronicle

Planterday Focuses on Bringing Mental Health Awareness, One Mobile Plant Sale at a Time

Plant therapy is a powerful way to strengthen mental health, boost immunity, anxiety and depression.

Read more at Oakland Voices

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